About Me

My name is Hanbang Hua, and I am pleased to share an overview of my academic and personal journey.

I grew up in Shanghai, China, where my early education and extracurricular activities fostered a strong sense of discipline and teamwork. As a dedicated member of my school’s volleyball team since elementary school, I achieved the distinction of being ranked second nationally during my time at Weiyu Middle High School. This experience taught me the importance of perseverance and collaboration, values that continue to inform my academic pursuits.

In 2016, I enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Weiyu High School’s International Division. The rigorous curriculum nurtured my curiosity and provided a strong foundation in the physical sciences, sparking my enduring interest in physics.

I began my undergraduate studies in 2019 at the University of California, Davis, majoring in Physics. In 2021, I transferred to the University of California, Berkeley, to further advance my academic goals. At Berkeley, I joined Professor Feng Wang's Ultrafast Nano-optics Group. Under the mentorship of Dr. Hongyuan Li, I conducted research on the properties of transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) materials. This work allowed me to gain extensive hands-on experience in techniques such as photolithography, device transfer, and exfoliation. Additionally, I explored the fabrication of graphene nano-ribbons using atomic force microscopy (AFM) to optimize doping properties for advanced material applications.

In 2023, I began my graduate studies as a master’s student in Electrical Engineering at Northwestern University. I am currently a member of Professor John A. Rogers’ research group, where I focus on the development of wearable wireless near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) devices for noninvasive monitoring of blood oxygenation and vital signs. This interdisciplinary work integrates my background in physics with cutting-edge applications in bioelectronics.

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